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Nov
13
2008

This isn’t a review because I myself have not recieved my product yet.

But I think it’s pretty much a no-brainer for me, considering the fact that Yanik Silver is one marketer I respect deeply.

It’s funny how I’m starting to realize I seem to be saying that about every marketer whose stuff I’m trying to promote.

I thought about it and I realized, I don’t promote stuff from people I don’t respect personally :)

Anyway, you’ll see from the sales page itself, the amount of value you’re gonna get:

http://www.maverickbusinessinsider.com/go?w=mbi&p=kang

(It’s more like a giveaway than a sales page, though)

I have no idea what he’s going to talk about in the newsletter, and I’m signing up primarily for two of the bribes: the book and the mindmap.

Oh yeah, when you sign up, Yanik actually overdelivers by giving you free stuff rightaway.

One of these is a pdf about how he uses mindmaps in his daily process.

I’m huge on mindmap as well and I actually use it to plan major stuff; I’ve used it for goal-setting, for academic deadlines, school projects, and for my internet businesses as well.

I’m really looking forward to getting my stuff in the mail but I figured it’s going to take slightly longer because I live so far away.

Don’t miss out on this :)

http://www.maverickbusinessinsider.com/go?w=mbi&p=kang


Nov
12
2008

I just finished reading The World is Flat by Thomas Friedman a week ago.

I know I’m really late into the game, but I’m actually glad I read it this late..

Because I wouldn’t have been able to understand much of it if I read it when it was first released.

Reading about the flattening of the world just feels that much closer to my heart now that I have two assistants working for me in Philipines.

I just couldn’t help thinking about my dear assistants while reading about how the flattening of the world aids collaboration.

The World is Flat is a must-read for ALL entrepreneurs, whether you function primarily online or otherwise. 

I’m serious.

It’s led me to think about one other thing that’s been on my head since a long time ago.

Everyone talks about “giving back”.

Now, I think I’m at a stage where I can afford to give back, and do my bit to change the world.

My problem has always been that.. 

I don’t know how to start!

Millions of people could do with some help..

And there are thousands of ways I COULD help..

So who do I help?

How do I help?

The World is Flat helped me find the answers to those questions (Look for the HP example in the book): 

I want to help entrepreneurs in third-world countries kick-start their busineeses, be it with funds or with my knowledge.

For the past few days, I’ve been thinking..

How do I do that?

Afterall, I’m just one person. 

One person with limited funds, at that.

And then I re-discovered kiva.org.

I’ve been a member of kiva.org for a few months after seeing that link in Allen Says’ signature on Warrior Forum.

I thought the concept was pretty cool but didn’t think too much about it at the time.

And then I read The World is Flat and everything just clicked.

Talk about a mindset change :)

I plan to be an active lender on kiva.org, and have chosen to make it “The Cause of My Choice”.

I’m kick-starting my efforts by telling you about it.

If you can afford it, and agree with me on how meaningful and inspiring the idea is, do become a microlender and spread the word as well, alright?

“Give a man a fish, and he has food for a day. Teach a man to fish, and he has food for life. Give a Cambodian $25, and he has food for a few days. (If he manages to buy food in the first place.) Help an aspiring entrepreneur, and he will not only have enough for himself, but he will help others do the same, and before you know it, the problem of poverty suddenly seems solvable.” 


Oct
15
2008

As you might know, my core competency is in PPC Marketing.

I invest heavily in my PPC education, but I never really considered getting into PPC Classroom 2 until yesterday.

Why?

Someone highly recommended it. And he had 2 bonuses if I bought through his link.

Who?

Andre Chaperon.

More specifically, Andre Chaperon and Brent Hall. Andre’s always the voice and Brent’s always the man in the background.

Both are geniuses, in my humble opinion.

I happily paid for my membership, and I’m liking what I see.

It’s very nicely broken down step-by-step, and there’s a quiz at the end of each module. Here are the modules:

  • Forward: Hitting the Tipping Point to Super Affiliate Success
  • Module 1 - Market Research
  • Module 2 - Keyword Research and Building a Killer Profit Pulling Keyword List
  • Module 3 - Direct Linking, Landing Pages, and Your Own Affiliate Site
  • Module 4 - How to Set Up Your AdWords Campaign Properly
  • Module 5 - How to Design a High-Converting Landing Page
  • Module 6 - Understanding the Google Quality Score
  • Module 7 - Launching Your Campaign… Do You Have a Dud, or a Winner?
  • Module 8 - The Importance of Split Testing and How to Do it Correctly
  • Module 9 - Bid Optimization Strategies

And no, I don’t have an affiliate link for you today.

If you’re interested in joining PPC Classroom, I highly encourage you to purchase through Andre and Brent’s link: http://www.marketingbully.com/our-bribe

And do leave me a note about what you think!